Strong's Lexicon Receive קְחֽוּ־ (qə·ḥū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) my instruction מוּסָרִ֥י (mū·sā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4148: 1) discipline, chastening, correction 1a) discipline, correction 1b) chastening instead of וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) silver, כָּ֑סֶף (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents and knowledge וְ֝דַ֗עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom rather than pure נִבְחָֽר׃ (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected gold. מֵחָר֥וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2742: adj 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent n m 2) strict decision, decision 3) trench, moat, ditch 4) gold (poetical) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleReceive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. Young's Literal Translation Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. New American Standard Bible "Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold. King James Bible Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Parallel Verses New International Version Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, New Living Translation Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. English Standard Version Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, New American Standard Bible "Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold. King James Bible Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. International Standard Version Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold, NET Bible Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. American Standard Version Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. English Revised Version Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Young's Literal Translation Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. Cross References Job 28:15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. Job 28:17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. Psalm 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 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